Ayurveda
(pronounced i-yer-vay-da) is an ancient system of
holistic healthcare that is becoming increasingly
popular in the West today. Ayurvedic medicine focuses
on all area of health, including diet, lifestyle,
exercise, detoxification, sleep, and the mind.

A sister science to Yoga,
Ayurveda emerged from the sacred texts of ancient
India, known as the Vedas, or “Books
of Wisdom.” These date back at least five thousand
years and are widely regarded as humanity’s
oldest literature. As a completely universal body
of wisdom, Ayurvedic practices are as relevant today
as they were 5000 years ago. Ayurvedic principles
can be woven into any culture or time period, because
they are rooted in the laws and cycles of Mother Nature.

According to Ayurveda, health is not a state
defined by lab tests or yearly check ups. Health is
a continuous and participatory process that
embraces all aspects of life: physical, mental, emotional,
behavioral, spiritual, familial, social, and universal.
Achieving balance on all levels of being is the true
measure of vibrant health. The average person and
standardized treatment simply do not exist in Ayurvedic
medicine. Every individual is a one-of-a-kind with
an equally unique blueprint for health. By providing
a universal framework for understanding these blueprints,
Ayurveda teaches us to honor and support our true
individual natures.

The underlying prescription of Ayurvedic medicine
is quite simple: recognize the power of self-healing
within, and you will become your own greatest doctor!